If a player is on a playoff caliber team for four years, it's possible he could play up to 64 games not counting the conference title games. That's the equivalent of 4 regular pro seasons as an amateur.
I've said all along that the playoff system isn't going to settle the controversies. It will only change the controversy from who is number one and number two to who is number four and who is five, six and so forth.
It's all about the money.
FSU has struggled all year. Its low showing against Florida while TCU had a big weekend, well that was enough to push it down.